Cross-Layer Design in Optical Networks

This work addresses the topic of optical networks cross-layer design with a focus on physical-layer-impairment-aware design. Contributors captures both the physical-layer-aware network design as well as the latest advances in service-layer-aware network design. Treatment of topics such as, optical transmissions which are prone to signal impairments, dense packing of wavelengths, dispersion, crosstalk, etc. , as well as how to design the network to mitigate such impairments, are all covered.

Introduction. - A tutorial of physical layer impairments in optical networks. - Dynamic Impairment-Aware Routing and Wavelength Assignment. - Routing andWavelength Assignment in WDM Networks with Mixed Line Rates. - Considering Linear and Non-Linear Impairments in Planning WDM Networks. - Cross-Layer Control of Semi-Transparent Optical Networks under Physical-Parameter Uncertainty. - Analytical models for QoT-aware RWA performance. - Impairment-Aware Control Plane Architectures to Handle Optical Networks of the Future. - QoT-Aware Survivable Network Design. - Energy-efficient traffic engineering. - Multi-layer Protection with Integrated Routing in MPLS-over-WDM Optical Networks. - Cross-Layer Survivability. - Photonics Grids and Clouds. - Bringing Optical Network Control to the User Facilities: Evolution of the User Controlled Light Path Provisioning Paradigm. -Cross-Layer Network Design and Control Testbeds. - Free Space Optical Wireless Network.